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 Hi Everyone, Welcome to the Guilford Boys Lacrosse website!
The intent of this page is to give parents and players an overview of events, meetings, fundraising, requirements and miscellaneous information.
2010 will be a very exciting season. We're starting the season off with a solid group of returning players and an upcoming underclass that have great potential. Our program continues to improve each year. Our players overall are getting better and better. Last year we had a number of players achieving All-Conference and All-State recognition. Coach White was awarded Class M Coach of the Year! We are expecting this year to be even better.
The Netminders have financially supported our players year round. We contribute towards player participation in the off-season tournaments, supporting the winter program, purchasing essential equipment and supplies that the School's Athletic Department does not provide. Netminders is actively involved in promoting the Team Players to volunteer in Community Service. It is up to us to ensure that our players have success on and off the field. The Netminders goal is to raise approximately $19,000 per year to support our Lacrosse Team. Therefore as we enter our new season, we need to address fundraising. Our funds come from three main areas: Annual Dues, our Ad Book, and our Letter Writing Campaign. We supplement these activities with the concession stand, player pictures, car washes and other fundraisers. Your Participation in Fundraising is greatly needed - please help where you can. Please click on the "Documents" tab under HOME and go to "Parent Participation Forms". This link contains the Volunteer Form, Ad book form, Two Way Fundraising Letter and the Picture Order form. Remember we are doing this to improve a very good program and continue to build a strong program for the upcoming players.
The following is a summary of important information about our 2010 Guilford High School Boys Lacrosse Program.
Parent Meetings - There will be two parent meetings with Coach White:
Freshmen: February 23rd at 7:00 PM at the GHS Library.
Grades 10, 11 & 12: February 25th at 7:00 PM at the GHS Library.
Important information from the meetings if you can not attend:
1. Health Information must be returned to the nurse by March 8th. Your son needs to have a current emergency card; physical and impact test (freshman and juniors). Emergency cards and physical forms are available on the Guilford High School Website under the Athletic Department link. If the information is not into the nurse by March 8th your son will not be able to participate. You can also obtain these forms in the "Documents" tab of this website click on "Guilford Public School Athletic Forms".
2. Please place the GHS Boys Lacrosse Website in your favorites: www.ghsboyslax.org. Check frequently for new and updated information. You can get a calendar of preseason and regular season events. Directions to Area Fields, Player Photo's and relevant Links.
3. Use the Team store link on the GHS BOYS Website to place your orders. The only required purchase is a practice jersey. All other clothing is optional.
4. Mark your calendars for the following events:
March 20th - Guilford Lacrosse Social - see information on the website.
March 22nd - First Day of Practice.
March 27th GHS Lax Bash Tournament - Parents please submit your Volunteer form.
March 25th- Submission of order form for Player Pictures. Picture Day to be announced - check the Website.
April 2nd - Submission due date for the NetMinders Program Guide Ad Book Form.
April 5th - Pasta Party - 6:00 - 7:30 pm Season opener - against East Lyme.
April 6th- Netminders Meeting - at the Community Center.
April 7th - Opening Game against East Lyme.
April 10th - Guilford Lacrosse Two Way Fundraising Letters need to be returned to the Coach.
April 25th- Car Wash at Palumbos.
May 5th - Pasta Party - 6:00 - 7:30 pm Pump us up before we meet Hand.
May 8th - Youth Day - Volunteers needed !
May 10th - NetMinders Meeting - at the Community Center.
May 17th- Senior Night.
June 2 - Pasta Party 6:00 - 7:30 pm.
June TBD - Lax Picnic - check Website for details.
June TBD - GHS Boys Lax Banquet - check Website for details, possible date weekend of 6/12.
Post Season: Note check the CIAC link offen during playoffs, game times subject to change with little notice.
5/24 - 5/28 - SCC Tournament.
6/3 - 6/12 - State Class M Tournament.
6/13 - 1st Round Tryouts Super Juniors, 6/16 2nd Round.
6/21 - Senior All-Stars Game
5. We distributed packets with fundraising and player information. Extra packets are available in Coach White's Room, through Diane Carlson
Diane Hoffman
. Please follow up and obtain these as soon as possible.
6 . LAX BASH - March 27th, Guilford will host 14 teams for a preseason tournament! We need your Help- VOLUNTEER- We are asking for each family to send a representative for at least a couple of hours that day. Please send in a Volunteer Form. We need help with the Snack Bar and Field Marshalls to help keep time and order on the field. We are also looking for Donations of food. Baked Goods individually wrapped to be sold, Pots of Chile, Meatballs, Trays of Pasta, Large premade sandwiches from Big Y or Subway--that we can cut and sell. We will also be selling our usual -pizza, Hot dogs, Hamburgs, etc.
7. Ad Book -We need you to purchase and solicit ads for our ad book - under the HOME tab go to DOCUMENTS and then click on PARENT PARTICIPATION FORMS for the Ad form- All ads need to be returned to Pam Dear by March 22nd.
8. Guilford Lacrosse Two Way Fundraising Letters - INDIANS CHALLENGE-Request for outside sponsors to help sponsor our Team Letters are due back to Coach by April 10th.
9. Pasta Party - We plan on having three Pasta Parties this season. They are held at the High School cafeteria 6:00 to 7:30 pm. The NetMinders provides the pasta, chicken tenders, meatballs, salad and bread (Pasta Avest, here we come) and paper goods. The Players bring the remaining items such as beverages and desserts. At the 1st & 3rd pasta party we would like the seniors and freshman to bring beverages (preferably water or sports drinks) and the sophomores and juniors to provide desserts. For the 2nd pasta party just switch, seniors and freshman to provide desserts and the sophomores and junior have to bring beverages. These items can be brought to the cafe at the beginning of the party. We need volunteers to help set up the cafe hour in advance, serve and clean up. Anyone who can come to help out will be appreciated. If you would like to help, please contact Teri Polastri at
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10. Car Wash - The Boys LAX has one Car Wash scheduled this season. The tentative date is as noted above. We need some parents to volunteer to be at the car wash to supervise. Also, we need towels and rags to dry the cars, sponges or chamois to wash the cars. Please provide whatever you can. We could also use some poster board size signs. The Car Wash will be from 9 AM to 2 PM at Palumbo's located behind the Deli U.
11. Youth Day - After the Varsity game we have several fun activities planned for the Guilford Youth kids to participate in. The varsity players will be running these events and helping the youth players with their skills. The events include fastest shot, accuracy close and long range, and taking shots on the high school goalies (with Coach White's approval). Prizes will be awarded to the different groups. We need volunteers to help supervise and keep a watchful eye out. We are also looking for 1 or 2 people to help out with the concession stand. Please contact Brad Isnard at www.brad1924@aol.com. if you are interested in helping or have any questions -- Thanks.
12. Lacrosse Picnic - Details on exact Date, Location & Time will be forwarded. GHS Lacrosse Boys & Girls Teams and their families are invited.
13. PLEASE PARTICIPATE - this year! We will need your help with fundraising, so that we can raise as many funds as possible . Therefore our club will be able to support GHS Boys LAX- all year long. Remember the Netminders supports the team financially by purchasing uniforms, helmets, equipment, tournaments, referees etc. Your contribution is very important! Please help by submitting a Volunteer form ASAP.
14. Activity Coordinators - We also need Coordinators for our activities. As a Coordinator you need to help get an activity organized, you will have help! Please volunteer as a coordinator or to help assist for one of the following activities: Lax Bash, Ad Book, Two Way Fundraising Letters, Snack Shack, Pasta Party, Car Wash, Lax Picnic, Senior Night, Lax Banquet, Pictures, Website, Community Service and Game Videotaping. Each year as Players graduate it is time for the next age group of Parents to step up to keep our Lacrosse Program competitive. Please contact Diane Hoffman at
to help assist or to volunteer as an Activity Coordinator. Also as the year progresses check the "NetMinders" tab above, click on the "Introduction & Contacts" for a list of upcoming available Activity Coordinator positions.
15. We need to get organized for our season events and make sure that your contact information is correct and loaded into the website email system. This will allow us to keep all lines of communication open. Please return the NetMinders Registration form to Coach White, Diane Hoffman or Diane Carlson ASAP. You can obtain this form by clicking on the DOCUMENTS tab under the HOME tab above, go to NETMINDERS and click on NetMinders Registration Form.
16. Feel free to contact any of the board members with any questions you may have: George Curry; Netminders President:
--- Diane Hoffman; Netminders Vice President:
-- Diane Carlson; NetmindersSecretary:
-- Lisa Cattaruzza; Netminders treasurer:
17. Player Game Photos - Player game photos are available for purchase at www.woxphotos.exposuremanager.com. Sample photos are posted on the Guilford Lacrosse website. However additional player photos are posted of the woxphoto website.
18. Last but not least we want to thank you ahead of time for participating in all the fundraisers and helping out with events throughout the season. We could not do it with out you! Thank you for your time and patience in getting the 2010 season rolling! Diane Carlson
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